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A work permit, also known as a work visa, is an official document that allows an individual to legally work in Vietnam for a specific period.
By holding a valid work permit, individuals ensure that they are
compliant with Vietnam regulations, avoiding any legal consequences
associated with authorised employment.
In another words, it maintains legal status and contributes to a secure and lawful work environment.
The benefits of having a work permit in Vietnam not only means a lot to foreigners, but also companies that hire foreigners.
Firstly, having a Vietnam work permit enables individuals to open a bank account, facilitating financial transactions and management. This ensures proof of income is from a legitimate source.
Secondly, a work permit ensures that individuals contribute to, and benefits from social services in Vietnam such as healthcare and pensions, enhancing their overall well-being.
Thirdly, a work permit provides a better accreditation to enable them to be eligible to a loan. Many banks requires this as condition to grant any loan.
Fourthly, having a work permit often entails a connection to residency status, offering individuals a stable living situation in Vietnam. This linkage ensures that individuals legally reside in Vietnam while they work, providing a foundation for temporary residential card, and later, a long-term residential card.
Unfortunately, the requirements for obtaining a work permit is applicable to every single foreigner, regardless work status – permanent or temporary.
In fact, obtaining a work permit is a cumbersome task. Even those who have successfully applied for the work permit themselves find it challenging to obtain a work permit because of the complicated procedures, frequent changes in law, the lengthy step-by-step process and the excessive amount of documents to prepare.
In order to obtain a work permit, applicant will typically need to follow the following procedure:
Bear in mind that the demand for using foreign employees has ranked first in a list of tricky matters for each applicant.
Everyone is aware of the lengthy list of documents required for a work permit application, however, the idiom, “The devil is in the details” certainly applies to this daunting task and to the demand for the use of foreign employees.
Almost half of all applications for work permits are denied due to a lack of evidence demonstrating the demand for hiring a foreign employee.
More specifically, under normal circumstances, applicants will only submit the form of demand to hire a foreign employee to the Department of Labor Invalids and Social Affairs, but in order for each applicant to successfully demonstrate that it has such a demand, it must provide, at least, one of the following criteria, WITH a reasonable explanation and justification.
In particular:
An excessive amount of documents to prepare would take you time. Specifically, application to obtain a Vietnam’s Work Permit typically includes the followings:
Foreign documents must undergo a legalization process to be legally used in Vietnam. Learn about the legalization process here.
There are no correct answers to the questions: how much will the fees and costs be in total? Although government established fees, for work permits, are relatively low, such as is the case for
All are subject to
So on and so forth, but under no circumstances should thele.blog charge you more than $800. Stay focused on what you are doing the best, and let us handle the rest.
Here, thele.blog presents the 7 most frequently asked questions about work permits in Vietnam that our lawyers handle regularly.
No, working without a permit is illegal and can result in fines, deportation, or restrictions for the employer.
No, work permits must be applied for by the employer in Vietnam on behalf of the foreign employees.
Work permits are generally valid for up to two years and can be renewed.
Yes, family members can apply for a dependent visa, but they are not authorized to work unless they obtain their own work permits.
The processing time typically takes 10-15 working days, once all documents are submitted.
Exemptions include certain positions like company owners, managers, or technical experts, as well as some short-term assignments or if the foreigner is married to a Vietnamese national.
You must renew it or leave the country. Working without a valid work permit can result in legal penalties for both the employee and the employer.
Do not hire an advisor until you’re fully aware of every detail of the transaction, otherwise a nightmarish cost hit will likely occur.
Please let thele.blog know what can be done to ensure an effective and efficient application process for the timely receipt of a work permit.
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